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Chicago Chinatown
3.5
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Chicago's Chinatown is the second largest Chinatown in the U.S., with rows of specialty shops, cafes, Chinese teahouses and dim sum restaurants at the corner of Cemak Road and Wentworth Avenue. Apart from digging into delicious Chinese food, you can learn about Chicago's Chinese history at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and Pui Tak Center, stop by the Chinese American Veteran Memorial, admire views of the city at Ping Tom Memorial Park, and marvel at the brilliantly tiled Nine Dragon Wall. Don't miss all the highlights on a food and walking tour of Chinatown. Time your visit during the Lunar New Year to experience the annual Chinatown Parade, complete with lion dances, colorful floats, and more. – Tripadvisor
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Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Chinatown may be one of Chicago’s smallest neighborhoods geographically, but it's big on character, colors, sights, sounds, and flavors. In this South Side neighborhood, you’ll find authentic Chinese restaurants dotting the length of Wentworth Avenue. After a meal of dim sum, noodles, duck or other tantalizing food specialties, satiate your visual appetite with dozens of public art sculptures sprinkled throughout the neighborhood ranging from animal structures to pagodas, a tile mosaic, Chinatown Gate, and a Buddhist Temple.
How to get there
  • Cermak–Chinatown • 5 min walk
  • Cermak–McCormick Place • 10 min walk
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Restaurants
2,384 within 5 kms
MingHin Cuisine
470
62 m$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Cantonese
Triple Crown Restaurant
263
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Cantonese
Joy Yee Noodles
216
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Hong Kong
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
96
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
Moon Palace Express
116
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Shanghai
Emperor's Choice
98
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Cantonese
Phoenix Restaurant
230
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Cantonese
Chiu Quon Bakery
68
0.3 km$ • Bakeries • Chinese • Asian
Go 4 Food
85
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Seafood • Asian
Strings Ramen Shop
95
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Soups
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Attractions
556 within 10 kms
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
18
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums
St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, Chicago
2
0.3 kmChurches & Cathedrals
Nine Dragon Wall
13
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Ping Tom Memorial Park
32
0.5 kmParks
The Art Institute of Chicago
24,543
3.1 kmArt Museums
Chicago Public Library Chinatown
5
0.5 kmLibraries
Millennium Park
25,133
3.5 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
Cloud Gate
18,279
3.4 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
17,862
2.9 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation
76
0.9 kmHistoric Sites
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3.5
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Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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Andy K
Loughborough, UK22 contributions
Recent visit
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went there on our penultimate day in Chicago and used CTA bus to.get down.there in southern.part of the city.

We had a look.around a fair bit of it and had a meal.at the Phoenix restaurant which was great
Written 21 September 2023
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The Happy Traveler
Chicago, IL655 contributions
Excellent day trip!
Aug 2023 • Friends
Chicago’s Chinatown has so much to do, see and offer! Spending a day here is fun, educational and an explorers Pandora’s box of wonder!
There’s a vast array of eateries; dim sum, traditional Chinese food representing all different areas of China, bakeries, cosmetics, barbers, ancient medicine shops, candy stores and meat/butcher shops slicing of Peking ducks in the windows!
There are museums, churches, shrines, memorials and monuments too!
I never get tired of visiting and always have so much fun exploring and seeing things I didn’t see in times previous to this visit!
Written 11 August 2023
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Bobbie W
Warwick, RI1,366 contributions
Fun to check out Chinatown
May 2023 • Couples
Whenever we’re in a big city that has a Chinatown we check it out. Not Blake Boston, New York or San Francisco, Chicago has a Chinatown too. Overflowing with restaurants and shops, you won’t be disappointed.
Written 2 June 2023
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Derek Z
1 contribution
Enjoyable
Dec 2022 • Friends
Great cultural site. Great entertainment there too. Had fun with karaoke and the food there is amazing.
Written 27 April 2023
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Travel Bug
Sedona, AZ17 contributions
Exceeds Expectations!
Jan 2023 • Family
Way exceeded our expectations. The guide, Jeff was super engaging and knowledgeable about all relevant subject matter. Tour was casual snd well designed. Food was excellent.
Written 15 January 2023
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silver
Chicago, IL1 contribution
I go here literally every week
Dec 2022
I go here literally every week. The food here is so good along with the boba. There is so many boba shops and theres just so many resturants in general. Although the shops sell a lot of the same stuff, there is some hidden gems. The kpop store sells so many albums , but its very overpriced. Its the only kpop store in chicago so I just suck it up. Some places I recommend is: Joyhee, Chi cafe, Uni Uni tea, Korean BBQ.
Written 15 December 2022
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Angie M
Michigan191 contributions
Dirty and smelly
Sep 2022 • Couples
Overall just a big disappointment. The older section was smelly and dirty. The stores all had really cheap stuff in them. They nine dragon wall wasn't anything special- really just a photo op on a really busy street. We went to the newer section as well. Again, nothing that exciting.
Written 15 September 2022
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Lisa Johnson
Fort Worth, TX74 contributions
Nice Walk Good food
Sep 2022 • Solo
This is my third time to Chinatown in Chicago great neighborhood to do a little souvenir shopping and grab some lunch or dinner. So many delicious options.
Written 14 September 2022
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KKNA
2 contributions
Grandson’s Favorite Chicago Destination!
Aug 2022 • Family
Definitely eat at the restaurant posted here. Totally delicious! Vibrant community with lots of good, snacks, souvenirs, and cultural venues. Really, give yourself a few hours here for a great experience and good memories.
Written 12 September 2022
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mili
Chicago, IL2 contributions
Meh..
Jul 2022 • Family
Not good nor bad, not many places to go to but food is delicous not only that it's kinda..poor and you don't know what might happen
Written 29 July 2022
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